King Philip's War/The Salem Witch Trials

• King Philip's War
• only hope for indians was to unite
• Metacom is the real name of King Philip
  • Metacom was Massasoit's son. Ironic because Massasoit was the Indian chief that taught the pilgrims how to grow.
• forced the frontiersman to slow down west-ward expansion
• ended in failure for the Indians
• The colonists were clever and allied with the enemies of the Wampanoags: the Mohawks.
• Significance: the Indians of the NE would never untie again to be a real threat

• The Salem Witch trials
• damaged the reputation of the ministers
• really hurt the colony